1996 Map of Baileysville

About this map

The Guyandotte River valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement and industry in this portion of Wyoming County, where the Norfolk and Western railway tracks the river's winding course. This era is defined by the massive footprint of the R D Bailey Lake and its associated State Wildlife Management Area, which transformed the northern landscape. Local life remains anchored in small coal and timber communities such as Baileysville, Brenton, and Fanrock. Genealogical interest is found in numerous scattered mountain cemeteries and local landmarks like the Sun Hill Sch and Shields Memorial Ch. The terrain is characterized by deep hollows and branches, including Moccasin Creek and Huff Creek, while the prevalence of Gas Wells and scattered Mines indicates the heavy reliance on natural resource extraction that has long shaped these Appalachian ridges.